Tucked along the coast between Side and Alanya, the villages of Okurcalar, Avsallar and İncekum are one of the Turkish Riviera's best-kept open secrets. Long sandy beaches, pine-backed coves, and a wall of big all-inclusive resorts make this stretch a favourite for families and couples who want a proper "switch-off" holiday. But there is one detail that quietly makes or breaks the whole trip: how you get from the airport to your hotel.
Land at 2am after a delayed flight, with tired kids and three suitcases, and the last thing you want is to be haggling with a taxi rank or squinting at a shuttle-bus list of forty hotels. This guide walks you through everything you need to know about a private airport transfer to Okurcalar, Avsallar or İncekum — the routes, the realistic prices, how hotel pickup actually works, and the small mistakes that cost travellers time and money every single season.
Where Are Okurcalar, Avsallar and İncekum?
These three neighbouring resort areas sit on the D400 coastal highway, roughly halfway between Side and Alanya in Antalya Province. They are often grouped together because they share the same beautiful bay, the same pine forests, and the same all-inclusive holiday character.
- Okurcalar — the largest hotel cluster, packed with big 5-star all-inclusive resorts right on the sand. Closest to Side.
- Avsallar — a slightly more "village" feel with a small centre, shops and restaurants, plus a growing resort strip.
- İncekum — famous for İncekum Beach ("fine sand" in Turkish), a gently shelving, family-friendly bay backed by a shady pine park. Closest to Alanya.
Together this zone covers roughly 78 hotels in the bookridenow coverage area — from sprawling family mega-resorts to smaller boutique and apart-hotels. Whatever your booking, a private transfer drops you right at your specific hotel, not at a generic town-centre stop.
What a Private Transfer Actually Is
A private airport transfer means a vehicle and driver booked exclusively for your group. No sharing with strangers, no waiting for other flights to land, no long loop around every hotel in the region before you finally reach yours.
Here is how a bookridenow transfer works from the moment you land:
- Flight tracking — your driver monitors your actual arrival time, so an early or delayed flight is not a problem and you never pay a "no-show" penalty for a delay outside your control.
- Meet & greet — a driver waits in the arrivals hall holding a name sign with your name (or your lead passenger's name) on it. You walk straight to them.
- Door-to-door — you are driven directly to your hotel's main gate or reception, luggage carried, no interim stops.
- Return leg — the same service in reverse for your departure, with a pickup time calculated from your flight, region traffic and check-in buffers.
It is, simply, the least stressful way to start and end a holiday — which is exactly why it is the default choice for families and anyone travelling with a lot of luggage.
Which Airport? Gazipaşa (GZP) vs Antalya (AYT)
Okurcalar, Avsallar and İncekum are served by two airports, and which one your flight uses genuinely changes your transfer time.
| Airport | Code | Approx. distance | Approx. transfer time |
| Gazipaşa-Alanya Airport | GZP | ~55–65 km | ~55 minutes |
| Antalya Airport | AYT | ~90–110 km | ~90 minutes |
Gazipaşa (GZP) is the closer, quieter airport on the Alanya side. It is small and quick to clear, and the drive to İncekum or Avsallar is short and scenic. If your airline offers GZP, it is often the more relaxed option — especially for İncekum, the westernmost of the three.
Antalya (AYT) is the region's giant international hub. Far more airlines fly here, so many holidaymakers simply have no GZP option. The trade-off is a longer drive of around 90 minutes along the coastal highway. It is a comfortable, straightforward route, but it is worth knowing before you book so your expectations are set.
Not sure which airport suits your Alanya-side holiday best? Our companion guide on choosing between the two goes deeper into the pros and cons.
Journey Time & Route From the Airport
From Gazipaşa, the route hugs the coast westward on the D400, past Alanya, through the pine belt and into İncekum, Avsallar and then Okurcalar. Because GZP is small, you are usually moving within minutes of landing.
From Antalya, you head east on the D400 through Aksu, Belek and Side before reaching the Okurcalar–Avsallar–İncekum stretch. The road is modern dual carriageway for most of the way, with glimpses of the Mediterranean and the Taurus Mountains rising inland.
Real-world times vary with season and time of day. A midnight run in November is quicker than a Saturday-afternoon transfer at the July peak, when the whole Riviera changes over its guests at once. A private car still beats a shuttle in every scenario because it never adds detours to other hotels.
Approximate Transfer Prices (Euros)
Prices below are approximate and for general guidance only — always check the live quote on bookridenow.com, as rates shift with season, fuel, vehicle and exact hotel. They are shown as a typical one-way private range.
| Vehicle | Best for | From GZP (approx.) | From AYT (approx.) |
| Private car (1–3 pax) | Couples, small families | €30–€45 | €45–€65 |
| Minivan / VITO (4–7 pax) | Families, small groups | €40–€60 | €60–€85 |
| Minibus (8–15 pax) | Large families, friends | €60–€90 | €90–€130 |
A few things worth understanding about these figures:
- Private transfer prices are usually per vehicle, not per person — so a family of five in one minivan can work out cheaper than five individual shuttle seats.
- A round-trip booking (arrival + departure) is typically better value than two separate one-ways.
- Because AYT is roughly double the distance of GZP, the AYT price is naturally higher — that distance is the single biggest cost driver.
Private Transfer vs Shuttle vs Taxi vs Car Hire
Every option has its place. Here is the honest picture for this specific coastline.
Shared shuttle
Pros: cheapest per seat. Cons: you wait for a full bus, then it drops guests at multiple hotels — Okurcalar, Avsallar and İncekum have a lot of hotels, so you can easily be the last stop and add 60–90 minutes to your journey after a long flight. Not ideal with tired children.
Airport taxi
Pros: available on the spot. Cons: price is negotiated at the rank (often higher than a pre-booked private car), no fixed rate, no meet & greet, and no flight tracking if you are delayed. You also can't guarantee a child seat.
Car hire
Pros: total freedom once you're there. Cons: you drive tired after a flight, navigate an unfamiliar highway at night, pay for parking at an all-inclusive you'll rarely leave, and take on fuel, tolls and insurance excess. Great for touring holidays; overkill for a beach-and-buffet week.
Private transfer
Pros: fixed price, direct to your hotel, meet & greet, flight tracking, child seats on request, no driving. Cons: costs more than a shuttle seat (though often not more than a taxi). For most Okurcalar / Avsallar / İncekum holidaymakers, it is the sweet spot.
Who Is a Private Transfer For?
- Families — child seats, luggage space, and door-to-door delivery to a specific resort gate make this the obvious choice.
- Couples — a smooth, private start to a romantic week, with no bus-loop delays.
- Groups of friends — one minibus, one price, everyone arrives together.
- All-inclusive guests — if your plan is "arrive, relax, don't leave the resort much", you don't need a hire car; a transfer in and out is all the transport you'll want.
- Late-night or early-morning arrivals — when public transport is thin and a familiar face with your name sign is worth its weight in gold.
How Hotel Pickup & Drop-Off Works
This is the part travellers worry about most, so let's make it concrete.
On arrival
After you clear passport control and collect your bags, walk into the arrivals hall. Your driver will be waiting with a name sign. If you can't spot them immediately, the booking confirmation includes a driver/dispatch phone number — one call and you're connected. From there it's straight to the vehicle and off to your hotel.
Drop-off at your hotel
You are taken directly to your hotel's main entrance or reception. The big Okurcalar resorts have clear gated entrances where cars pull in; smaller Avsallar and İncekum properties are dropped at their front door. Your driver knows the local hotel zones, so there's no wandering — even for newer or similarly-named hotels.
On departure
For the return leg, bookridenow calculates your pickup time from your flight departure, the airport (GZP or AYT), the region's typical traffic and a sensible check-in buffer. Your driver meets you at reception at the agreed time and gets you to the airport with time to spare. It's smart to reconfirm your pickup time with the resort concierge the day before.
Hotel zones covered
- Okurcalar — the beachfront 5-star resort strip and the hotels set slightly back off the D400.
- Avsallar — village-centre apart-hotels plus the coastal resort line.
- İncekum — the hotels clustered around İncekum Beach and the pine park.
Luggage & Child Seats
Two practical points that matter more than people expect.
Luggage: a private car comfortably takes standard suitcases for its passenger count, but if you're travelling with golf clubs, prams, extra hold bags or a big family shop of duty-free, say so when you book. It's far better to be put in a minivan than to discover your gear won't fit at the kerb.
Child seats: infant and child seats are available on request and should be added at the time of booking, not sprung on the driver at arrivals. Turkey's roads move fast; a properly fitted seat is both safer and legally sensible. Note the ages of your children when you book so the right seat type is provided.
Seasonal Notes for Okurcalar, Avsallar & İncekum
Summer peak (June–September)
This is the region at full tilt. İncekum Beach fills up, resorts run at capacity, and airport arrivals surge — especially on weekend changeover days. Transfer demand is highest now, so book early. A pre-arranged private car means you skip the taxi-rank crush entirely while others queue in 35°C heat.
Shoulder seasons (April–May, October)
Arguably the best time to visit: warm sea, softer crowds, comfortable sightseeing weather. Transfers are easier to secure and roads are quieter, so journey times are often at the shorter end of the range.
Winter (November–March)
Many all-inclusives scale back or close, and flight schedules thin out. If you're visiting off-season, GZP and AYT are calm, transfers are quick, and pre-booking guarantees you're not left waiting where taxi supply is limited. Always check current weather and sea conditions before planning beach days — see a reliable forecast such as the Alanya weather reference.
Things to Do Once You've Arrived
Okurcalar, Avsallar and İncekum are a superb base for day trips along the Riviera. Once you've settled into your hotel and had your first beach day, a few local favourites are well worth pre-booking:
- A relaxed boat trip along the coast is the classic Riviera day out — see Side boat trips for options departing nearby.
- For something a little wilder, Köprülü Canyon rafting is an easy inland excursion and a family highlight — details at bookraftingantalya.com.
- Adrenaline seekers love a buggy & quad safari through the pine forests and mountain trails — see buggyquadsafari.com.
These make excellent breaks from all-inclusive life, and most can be timed so you're back at the resort for dinner.
Insider Tips From Regular Transfer Passengers
- Screenshot your confirmation. Airport Wi-Fi and roaming can be flaky — have your driver's name, phone number and pickup details saved offline.
- Know your exact hotel name. Several resorts here have similar names; the precise hotel and its zone (Okurcalar / Avsallar / İncekum) avoids any mix-up.
- Book round-trip. It's usually cheaper and means your departure is already sorted before you fly out.
- Give your real passenger count. An extra person "we'll squeeze in" can mean a seat or a seatbelt short — book the right vehicle.
- Reconfirm your return pickup a day ahead through your resort. Two minutes now, zero stress later.
- Cash a few euros or lira for a driver tip if the service was great — appreciated but never expected.
Common Mistakes Travellers Make
- Assuming GZP and AYT are interchangeable. They're an hour apart in transfer time — always transfer-book against your actual airport.
- Leaving the transfer until arrivals. Grabbing a rank taxi at 1am with no fixed price and no child seat is how holidays start badly.
- Choosing a shuttle to save a little, then losing an hour touring every other hotel first with fractious kids.
- Forgetting to request child seats, then discovering none are available on the spot.
- Under-declaring luggage and being wedged into a car that's too small.
- Not tracking flight changes. With a private transfer this is handled for you; with a taxi, it isn't.
Professional Advice
If your holiday is the classic all-inclusive beach week — arrive, relax, enjoy the buffet and the sea, take a day trip or two — a round-trip private transfer is almost always the right call. It costs a little more than a shared shuttle but removes every friction point at the two moments that most affect your mood: the tired arrival and the anxious departure.
Reserve for a car hire only if you genuinely plan to explore the wider region independently. For everyone else, door-to-door beats DIY.
Frequently Asked Questions
How far is Okurcalar from Antalya Airport (AYT)?
Roughly 90–110 km, which is about a 90-minute private transfer along the D400 coastal highway.
How far is İncekum from Gazipaşa Airport (GZP)?
Around 55–65 km, a transfer of approximately 55 minutes. GZP is the closer airport for this stretch.
Which airport is better for Avsallar — GZP or AYT?
GZP is closer and quicker, so it's often more relaxed. But far more airlines fly to AYT, so many travellers use AYT simply because that's where their flight lands. Book your transfer against whichever airport is on your ticket.
How much does a private transfer to Okurcalar cost?
Approximately €30–€45 one-way from GZP and €45–€65 from AYT for a standard car, depending on season and vehicle. Always check the live quote for exact pricing.
Is a private transfer cheaper than a taxi?
Often yes, because private transfers have a fixed pre-booked price, whereas airport taxis are negotiated on the spot and can be higher — with no flight tracking or child seats included.
Do you offer child seats?
Yes. Infant and child seats are available on request and should be added when you book, with the child's age noted so the correct seat is fitted.
What happens if my flight is delayed?
Your driver tracks your flight, so a delay is not a problem and you won't be charged a no-show fee for it. They'll be waiting whenever you actually land.
Where does the driver meet me at the airport?
In the arrivals hall, holding a name sign with your name on it. Your confirmation also includes a contact number in case you need it.
Will the transfer take me right to my hotel?
Yes — directly to your hotel's main gate or reception in Okurcalar, Avsallar or İncekum, with no other stops along the way.
How many hotels do you cover in this area?
Around 78 hotels across the Okurcalar, Avsallar and İncekum resort zones, from large all-inclusive resorts to smaller apart-hotels.
Is a private transfer worth it for an all-inclusive holiday?
Absolutely. If you're mostly staying at the resort, you don't need a hire car — a round-trip transfer covers your only real transport need, door to door.
Can you carry extra luggage, prams or golf clubs?
Yes, but tell us when you book so we assign a vehicle with enough space. Under-declaring luggage is the most common cause of a tight squeeze at the kerb.
How do I book a transfer to Okurcalar, Avsallar or İncekum?
Enter your airport, hotel, date, flight number and passenger count on bookridenow.com, get an instant fixed-price quote, and confirm. You'll receive your meet & greet details by email.
Do I pay per person or per vehicle?
Private transfers are priced per vehicle, so a family or group sharing one car or minivan often works out very good value.
What time will I be picked up for my departure flight?
We calculate your return pickup from your flight time, your airport and typical traffic, adding a sensible check-in buffer. It's wise to reconfirm the time with your resort the day before.
Do you operate transfers in winter and off-season?
Yes. Even when many all-inclusives scale back, transfers run year-round — and pre-booking is especially useful off-season when taxi supply is limited.
Is the price the same at night?
Your fixed quote covers your booked time, including late-night and early-morning arrivals, so there are no surprise surcharges after you've confirmed.
Conclusion
Okurcalar, Avsallar and İncekum deliver exactly what a Riviera holiday should: golden sand, warm sea, pine shade and generous all-inclusive comfort, all set conveniently between Side and Alanya. The one thing that shouldn't be left to chance is the journey from the airport — because a smooth arrival sets the tone for the whole week.
Whether you're flying into the closer Gazipaşa (GZP) or the larger Antalya (AYT), a private transfer means a friendly face with your name sign, a fixed fair price, child seats if you need them, and a direct, no-stops ride to your hotel gate. No queues, no negotiating, no bus loops.
Ready to book? Head to bookridenow.com, enter your flight and hotel details, and lock in a stress-free private transfer to Okurcalar, Avsallar or İncekum today. Your holiday starts the moment you land — let us handle the drive.